James 2:8 Romans 5:3 KJV
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
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When faced with trials and temptations it would behoove the believer to keep believing even deeper than prior to the valley in which they currently walk. It is times of trials that we must align with His word and bring all sense of surrender to our God above.
It is through the fire in which we learn and grow.
There are two ways to go when we face troubles and fires. We either can be consumed by the fire…or rely and trust in God fully, to shape us, and bring us through the fire, cleansing us, while providing a full recourse of faith enabling spiritual growth, akin to a ‘rebirth’ bringing us closer to God Himself.
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It is during the trials we depend on our Abba Daddy. It is His hands of grace and His face we seek to guide, lead, touch, and heal us.
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He is the ultimate and most Sovereign being, and He is our Father!
He loves us unconditionally.
He wants us to be successful and happy.
He wants us to be a part of Him always.
He wants us to be a continual work of art as we grow in faith shaped by His love.
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There are reasons for what we go through. We may not know it at the time it’s happening, but we might know or recognize the reason in future times.
The point is, there isn’t anything we can’t undertake or accomplish with God in our corner.
There isn’t any corner we can’t turn, and there isn’t any hill we can’t climb with God holding us up.
There isn’t anything that we can’t handle when God is handling it for us.
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Trials come in all sizes, and the length, or duration of the trial, is impacted by the faith of the person going through it.
The truth of the matter is God has our backs at all times.
There isn’t any time He’ll leave us alone to face the battles we undergo in life.
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His promise “I’ll never leave you nor forsake you” Deuteronomy 31:8
is true today, just as it was all those years ago, since the beginning of time.
is true today, just as it was all those years ago, since the beginning of time.
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His Son’s beautiful words, “And lo, I am with you always, even until the end of the world” (Matthew 28:20) reverberates throughout the believer…and the comfort is astoundingly peaceful.
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Sometimes the world can be loud and so noisy thereby making it difficult to “hear the voice” of God. But, with diligence and love and a determination to obey, we can overcome, by Him who has “overcome” the world. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:5 KJV
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Embrace Him as you go through adversity and realize that this too shall pass.
His redemptive and loving arms are around you always and His hands will hold you up.
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Who ever is reading this right this moment perhaps you’re going through such a trial. Perhaps facing a fear, or anxiety, or a moment of despair, then this message is for you. Trust in His love and His protection. His provisions are unending as is His love for you.
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So don’t give up, run to your Father’s arms. He knows your heart and loves you like no one else ever could.
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Look up for all your answers and no matter what…keep giving Him all the praise and the glory, as the victory is His, now and always, Amen.
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James 2:8 Romans 5:3 KJV
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
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A lesson I receive repeatedly. God works in and through our trials. Romans 8:28-29
Yes Pam, indeed He does. As evidenced by His children throughout the ages and current times.
Blessings~